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MWR Internship, Baltimore, Maryland

DESCRIPTION: U. S. Coast Guard Yard is located
on the east end of Baltimore, Maryland, on Curtis Bay. The base is 10 miles
from the center of city. A full MWR program is located on the Coast Guard
Yard with the following facilities: Fitness Center and Gym, Ticket Resale,
Columbus Recreation Center and Pool, Athletic Fields, Equipment Rental,
Guest Housing, vehicle storage, and Drydock Food and Beverage Facility.
Interns can expect to gain operational and programming experience in a
number of these MWR facilities with some time spent in the MWR Director’s
office. Visit their web site at www.uscg.mil/hq/cg4/yard/mwr/mwr.asp
for more information. It is highly encouraged to bring a laptop if you
have one to maximize your internship experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Coast Guard Yard seeks
interns with emphases in abilities to gain experience in programming and
operation of any of the above facilities. Must be a student in good
standing pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree in recreation or other
MWR-related field and identified as such by an institution of higher
learning having an affiliation agreement with the Coast Guard.

SUPERVISOR/MENTOR QUALIFICATIONS: Mr. John Earles has
over 30 years experience as an MWR Director. He has supervised very large
MWR programs at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach; Naval Air
Station Lemoore, CA; USCG Station Kodiak, AK; and, currently, USCG Station
Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD. Mr. Earles has provided leadership for MWR
departments with over 250 employees, and a $6M budget. He has a variety of
experience improving the financial position of MWR departments while
investing in the quality improvement of services and program delivery in all
areas of sports, recreational services, child care, and food/beverage. His
MWR accomplishments have been featured in four different, national magazines
articles, and, he was awarded the National Recreation and Parks Special
Citation Award for leadership. Mr. Earles' goal is to combine his
education, beliefs, experience in MWR and community involvement, into a
successful and rewarding experience for interested interns.

HOUSING: Housing will be provided in guest
housing rooms. The housing will be in a non-smoking facility and pets are
not allowed. Students will coordinate housing with the Yard MWR Director
once accepted at that location.

MEALS: Interns will be authorized access to
the galley that serves 3 meals per day, 7 days per week. Interns will coordinate meal times
with the Yard MWR Director once accepted at that location.

PAY: No pay, this is a volunteer internship.

TRAVEL: Travel to and from the internship is
the responsibility of the student. It is highly recommended that you drive
in order to have transportation in the surrounding area for personal evening
and weekend purposes.

AVAILABILITY: Intern positions are open for 12
to 16 weeks in duration, Summer semester only, May to September.
Pending selection, internship duration can be negotiated.

TO APPLY: The deadline to apply is 4
months prior to start date of the internship. Planning ahead is most important especially if we need to
establish an affiliation agreement with your university. Send your resume with cover letter (include
locations of interest and desired semester on cover), official transcripts,
and letter of recommendation to: